Prodigy’s Official Cause of Death Confirmed by Coroner

Prodigy passed away at just 42-years-old on June 20, and his cause of death has been revealed.

According to reports, the rapper (born Albert Johnson) died from accidentally choking. The Clark County coroner's office confirmed to the Daily News that Prodigy choked on an egg in the hospital where he was being treated for sickle cell anemia. He had been suffering from symptoms of the disorder for several days prior and an investigation was launched to determine whether it was his illness or choking that led to his death.

Prodigy was performing on the Art of Rap tour in Las Vegas alongside other artists like Ice-T, Ghostface Killah and KRS One, during record-setting heat. He was hospitalized for sickle cell symptoms, which normally include dehydration and a weakened immune system.